An Oregon wetland resource manager examines a soil core sample. Proper soil sampling should accurately capture the variability of a field and provide useful data for input and management decisions. Photo by Jack Dykinga, USDA ARS.
With harvest either underway or on the horizon for most growers in the U.S., now is a good time to prepare for your soil sampling program.Most universities and the NRCS recommend taking soil samples in...
There’s one thing time, soil, and money all seem to have in common…they’re all disappearing faster than we’d like them to. As farmers, we need soil to make money and we need time to improve soil,...
The AgEmerge Podcast has been dropping knowledge from experts every other Tuesday for three years and there are no signs of slowing down. Many entertaining and educational podcasts have come and gone in...
Ag Solutions Network, the square peg in a round hole of typical ag retail. Leading, educating and farming different, because it's the right thing to do.
Have you heard the expression “it’s like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole”? It's an idiom used when trying to describe someone or something that doesn’t quite fit in with the others or...
This week Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Brekke Munks & Ashley Bruner about carbon markets, and how they can add another revenue stream for farms with Agoro Carbon Alliance.Agoro Carbon Alliance is creating...
Ag Solutions Network (ASN) provides experience and ideas to help farmers prosper. It’s in our name. And when customers combine soil health principles with ASN’s POWER2GRO Crop Production system, they...
“We don’t have it all figured out just yet,” Monte Bottens, founder of Ag Solutions Network admits, referencing a weedy field of soybeans at harvest this fall. Bottens Family Farm, in the heart of...
Today Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Sam Guererri, the South East Sales Manager of revolutionary agtech company PlantTape. Based in California’s Salinas Valley, PlantTape brings precision agriculture...
This high-clearance sprayer makes variable-rate nitrogen applications to corn based on sensor readings. The sensors monitor plant stresses that are frequently related to nitrogen status. Photo by Peggy Greb, USDA ARS.
For growers who are trying to follow the “4Rs” of nutrient stewardship — applying the right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place, as set forth by The Fertilizer...
In part one of this two-part series on the economics of cover crops, we explore how they can help reduce input costs.By GO SEED“Yeah, the principle of cover crops makes sense but how much are they going...
Systems. The concept of a system varies depending on context. When ASN thinks about systems, we think about multiple components working together to accomplish an overall goal. A “systems approach” becomes...
The weed control measures used in soybean production need to be overhauled. The development of resistance in weeds has made current technology and management increasingly expensive and comes accompanied...
On the Hardwick brothers' Somerset Plantation, they do a lot of variety trials with seed companies, which helps them determine which hybrids to plant next year. In this photo they are finishing planting their corn variety trials. Photo from the Hardwicks.
With last year’s season completed and this year’s yet to begin, now is a natural time to reflect on your farm’s performance and how you can improve in the future. One way to make your decision-making...
Tim Laatsch recommends having "boots on the ground" during on-farm research. A trusted partner on site can help with taking measurements, laying out treatments, and marking plot corners, so you can stay in the cab and execute the trial properly and accurately. Photo by Koch Agronomic Services.
If you want to make smart, well-informed decisions on your operation, you need relevant, high-quality data to support those decisions, says Tim Laatsch. A great way to achieve this? On-farm research.An...
The high-value returns from cotton as well as the higher costs of production should be ample incentives for adopting precision farming. The vagaries of climate change and its disruptions to the normal farm...
Soilless cultivation is an innovative process that was introduced in recent years for protected crops.This practice has been established for the large-scale production of fresh vegetables and ornamental...
What is Subsurface Drip Irrigation?Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) is a way of irrigating crops through plastic tubes placed under the soil surface. The tubes have droplet emitters with even spacings,...
Do you have mixed feelings about technology? I do. Some technology takes our time, isolates us, and numbs our brains. Then there is technology that makes life more efficient, brings more information to...
Agriculture is one of the most competitive markets in the world, and in competitive markets every decision matters. Every season, farmers are faced with choices that can make or break their harvest, and...
There is no shortage of great apps to help farmers. As farming gets more digital, tech savvy farmers are craving tools that can help them do their jobs more efficiently and better. This list compiles 10...
Ag-Analytics® (https://analytics.ag/uav) announced the launch of its long-awaited fully remote, on-demand UAV Service – a custom flight service to assist farmers by providing fast, cost-effective UAV...
This week Chrissy Wozniak is sitting down with Kordel France, CEO of Seekar Technologies. Seekar is solving today's problems with tomorrow's technology. Seekar utilizes artificial intelligence and computer...
As the most important crop in North America, corn production has been growing steadily from 1930 until today. There are two periods where the yield of American farmers has increased significantly. The...
Grain yield is strongly influenced by various factors, such as soil characteristics, irrigation, genetics, climate, cultivation techniques, and use of fertilizers.Fertilizers contribute incisively to the...
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a destructive pest that plagues the booming soybean industry. Since 1950, U.S. soybean production has increased sevenfold. Nowadays, after corn, soybean is the highest valued...
If you’ve considered using cereal rye as a cover crop in front of corn, you’ve probably been warned that your yield would suffer.And the truth is it might. Research has shown that corn yields can take...
Cover crops not only helped Russell Hedrick win the 2016 North Carolina Dryland and No-Till Dryland yield contest, they also saved him $123 per acre on fertilizer and herbicide costs.
There are many factors that can influence corn yield. In fact, Fred Below, a plant physiologist at the University of Illinois, identified seven of them, which he dubbed the “Seven Wonders of the Corn...
Part 1: Know Your True Cost of Production Why Your TCOP Matters How to Calculate Your TCOP Part 2: Take the Emotions Out of Your Marketing Plan Why You Need a Plan How to Create a Marketing Matrix How to...
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.northamericanag.com/north-american-ag-spotlight - Cybersecurity Risk and the Food Supply ChainIn this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak discusses...
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.northamericanag.com/north-american-ag-spotlight - Contradictions & Conflicting Goals in Food & Energy PolicyIn this week's North American Ag Spotlight the President...
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.northamericanag.com/north-american-ag-spotlightIn this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to Keely Wachs, Senior Vice President of Marketing...
AgNet Media talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for...
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.northamericanag.com/north-american-ag-spotlightIn this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak speaks with the Communications Manager of ECHO Global Farm,...
Greg Martinelli - Saint Louis, MO| Selling is tough. Selling to farmers and Ag buyers can be even tougher. We sell into a highly commoditized industry. Our customers have dozens of places to buy tractors,...
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to ERD's Glenn Flaherty about the memorandum of understanding that was decided on early this year between The American Farm Bureau Federation...
Listen to the podcast here - https://www.northamericanag.com/north-american-ag-spotlight.In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to Trevor Williams about his podcast The Farm Traveler....
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak learns about how Fastline is evolving to serve the agriculture industry in a modern way, and about the important trends in the new and used equipment...
JBS USA to implement Völur's AI solution to maximize carcass value and ensure optimal use of each animalDenver, Colorado, USA and Oslo, Norway, January 30, 2023 — JBS Foods USA, one of the world’s...
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Ben Burr, Executive Director of Blue Ribbon Coalition to talk about property rights issues popping up all around the country. These...
This week North American Ag Spotlight's Chrissy Wozniak speaks with National Farm Bureau Federation's Courtney Briggs. Courtney is American Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, and she...
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